Bourns Introduces Low Capacitance TVS Diodes Designed to Protect High-Speed Interfaces in Automotive Applications

New Device Series Offers Bourns' Lowest TVS Diode Leakage Current of 1 nA to Help Extend Battery-based System Run-Times

RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 22, 2018 - Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today introduced a new TVS diodes series featuring low capacitance of 3 pF (picofarads) making them ideal protection devices for the high-speed interfaces found in today's automotive, communication line and industrial applications. The Bourns® Model CDSOD323-TxxC-DSLQ TVS diodes also offer the Bourns' lowest TVS diode leakage current of 1 nA (nanoampere). This is important as IoT sensors, vehicle sub-systems such as entertainment and comfort equipment have limited run-time determined by the battery. Using low leakage protection devices has the benefit of helping to improve power efficiency and extend run-times.

The Model CDSOD323-TxxC-DSLQ series provides ±30 kV contact discharge ESD protection per IEC 61000-4-2 and surge protection per IEC 61000-4-5. These features are designed to improve the reliability and increase application robustness against damage from ESD and other transient voltage events. The new TVS diodes from Bourns are available in a SOD323 package with bidirectional TVS offering superior protection especially for communication lines.

The series includes two new AEC-Q101 compliant surge protection models: Model CDSOD323-T12C-DSLQ and Model CDSOD323-T24C-DSLQ. Both models are available now, are RoHS compliant* and halogen free**. For more detailed product information, please see: www.bourns.com/products/diodes/diodes-aec-q101-compliant.

About Bourns

Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of position and speed sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic components, microelectronic modules, panel controls and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, California, USA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including automotive, industrial, consumer, communications, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Additional company and product information is available at www.bourns.com.

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* RoHS Directive 2015/863, Mar 31, 2015 and Annex.

** Bourns considers a product to be "halogen free" if (a) the Bromine (Br) content is 900 ppm or less; (b) the Chlorine (Cl) content is 900 ppm or less; and (c) the total Bromine (Br) and Chlorine (Cl) content is 1500 ppm or less.